Robert A Gallagher R Zachary Torres Fowler

Robert A Gallagher R Zachary Torres Fowler

August 16, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

'Walmart' Puts Spotlight on Foreign Construction Compliance Risks

On June 20, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the collective settlement of a longstanding investigation into U.S.-based retailer Walmart Inc. for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)—the U.S. anti-bribery statute that prohibits companies and individuals from bribing foreign government officials.

By Robert A. Gallagher, R. Zachary Torres-Fowler and Anthony V. Finizio

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